[Open to two genin or one chuunin]

In an open terrain of rock, a young shinobi could easily be spotted by his distinctive orange hair. The people and a few shinobi of Iwa would know this boy to be Makato Kobayashi. However, he was a little bit out of his element today, as anyone could tell. Makato was usually relaxed, smiling and lighthearted. Makato took this mission because he wanted to see how determined he was in real combat. Only a few days ago, from this day, Makato had a taken a mission with his teammate Alessi. The mission was to stop a boar that was attacking the villagers and their crops. Makato and Alessi chose to go a slightly non-violent route, not killing the boar, and even healing it's injuries. When Makato came home to tell his family of the occurrence, his mother was proud of him, and his father disappointed. Makato's father brought up the point that, just like an enemy ninja, if you healed the boar and let it go, what's stopping it from coming back and attacking again? Makato was indeed, only 12, but nonetheless a shinobi. He had to be able to kill.

The young boy trudged down the rocky steps which would lead him to the battleground. H eaccepted the mission for a few reasons: he thought that hanging out with Migoto would cheer him up, and he knew that fighting and sparring would make him feel better. He also wanted ryo, but that was never a big concern to the young boy. With his hands in his grey jacket pockets, he finally entered the stadium, not looking up to see it's marvels, but continuing to sulk and trudge down the steps. He removed his jacket, throwing it off somewhere in the stadium before hopping up on one of the large pillars. Looking around the stadium now, he felt a wave of excitement.

Five minutes later

Makato sat alone upon one of the large stone pillars in the underground stadium. The stadium was huge, having rows of seats for spectators and quite a large battleground. He sat by himself, one hand supporting the left side of his face, the other hand twirling a kunai around. Sometimes he would hit the tip of his kunai against the pillar, and as noone else was in the room, the vibrations would echo across the stadium. He wore a bright white t-shirt with two japanese kanji characters plastered across the front of it. The two characters were the symbol for "wisdom". He wore black cargo shorts that were cut off before his knees, and some yellow shoes. He was sitting her waiting for people to show up. He knew his teammate, Migoto Tenshi, would show up. He trusted that he would surely come, but he wasn't so sure about any other. Makato had posted a couple fliers up in the business districts of Iwa, telling the shinobi where to meet and around what time if they wanted to have a friendly spar that would inevitably get them some ryo. Seemed like a win-win situation to Makato.

Ahh, his first mission, and a simple one at that. Spar, he had just the other day took on a jonin with his teammates. Albeit, the jonin was not at his tip-top shape. The mission was basically to train you skills in real combat against your peers. Getting paid to train, sounded like heaven.He even had one of his teammates on the mission with him, Makato. He was a relaxed kid, orange headed,about Migoto's height and particularly handy with a blade. Having them both in a pair should prove a challenge to there competition. With Makato's kendo skills and Migoto's jutsu, they balanced each other out. A team that is average but doesn't lack skills, a pretty good start to a tag team.

Clothed in his usual attire, the blue jewels sewn into his cloths shown with a glimmer. His jacket and gloves felt snug. Walking into the stadium, he was surrounded by white. A stadium where the spectates were above the participants. A dirt floor, probably to soak up any spilled blood. But the floor wasn't stained, a sign a true battle hadn't happened in a while. He walked in, the gravel and loose rock fell under his foot as he walked, producing an audible crunch. Then he saw Makato's signature orange dome. You couldn't miss it from a mile away.

Walking up to his teammate he noticed him looking a little down. Jumping up to the pillar,Migoto took his place by him and asked, " Hey man, whats up? you look a little down."

He looked up, a smile coming across his face when he saw his teammate, Migoto. He twirled the kunai through his hands and slid it back into his pocket. He then stood up so he could look him in the eyes. Makato did not necessarily want to expose the reasons behind his sadness. He was an open person and all, but he felt resolved on the issue. Surely, all he needed was a good battle or two to get him back to his senses. This is why Makato lied to his teammate: "No man, everything's cool." Makato closed his eyes and smiled at his teammate, scratching the back of his head. Makato looked around the stadium, seeing that it was, for now, still empty. He then had a glimpse of what it would have been like to fight with a lot of people in here. Exciting, kinda scary... He shook his head and turned back to his teammate.

"Heh.. glad you decided to show up. I wonder who we'll be facing..."

Takumi had seen a flier a few days earlier about sparring with some iwa ninja. Taku needed to to brush up on his skills so he decided to accept. Taku put his Chuunin jacket on and zipped it up before jumping out his window. Takumi was from the legendary Senju clan and despite his age of only 12 he had already acennded to the rank of chuunin in a matter of months. Takumi neared the stadium he wondred how strong his opponents were. He walked into the arena and saw 2 ninja in the stands Taku looked up and yelled "Hey you the people looking for a sparring partner".

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Zen had seen Takumi walking toward the Stadium. This particular shinobi always piqued his interest....he was actually one of the few he had gotten to know. Though, he was a bit more of a good acquaintance than a friend. Arashi had that down...the two of them were great at combination attacks. He really wondered where Arashi had gone of late. Zen was a rather introverted person, but that didn't mean he didn't like some interaction with a good friend...

Regardless of where Arashi was, Zen was here. Behind Takumi. In a Black Coat. Wow, he was just a little bit stalkerish.

So, he decided to just catch up with Takumi, entering beside him. As Taku asked about some sparring whatnot, Zen greeted his students with a nod. "How goes, all?"

Something was a little bit off about Makato, but he didn't let it get to him. They would have a fun spar, Before Migato could say anything to his friend. He heard a voice, "Hey you the people looking for a sparring partner?" Migoto whirled around to greet the person. "Yep that would be us." Migoto said with a smile."Makato over there put up the posters.", he said pointing.

"Well i'm Migoto, whats your na....", his voice trailed off noticing his teacher. Moving past his soon to be opponent, he went up to his teacher. "Hey sensei, Didn't know you came to watch us." .

Directly after Makato had asked the question, he could see two figures entering the stadium. He couldn't make out the details of them right away because the light from outside was casting a huge shadow over them. Once they had walked down the steps for a bit, however, Makato could tell who they were. One of them was a local chuunin, Takumi Senju. That was who had taken their challenge? A 2 vs 1 battle against a chuunin. Makato was very excited. The second person to walk in was his sensai, Zenchi. He was quite excited to see him, and also wondered why he was here. Makato smiled and walked over to him. He attempted to slug him lightly on the shoulder, in a friendly way of course.

"Hey sensai. What are you doing here? How are you feeling?"

Zen made a smile. Not that anyone could see it, of course; courtesy of his Black Coat. He was glad that his students were happy to see him. He didn't want to be...that guy...the one that nobody likes.

"Hey, Sensei. Didn't know you came to watch us." Well, that actually wasn't Zen's plan, he was just bored.... watch what, again?
"Hey Sensei. What are you doing here? How are you feeling?"
"I actually was just intrigued about what Takumi was doing in the Stadium. I didn't know that you two were here.....now, what's going on, exactly? A spar? This may be fun to watch---" As his student, though rather playfully, attempted to punch his shoulder, Zen caught the hand. "Oh, you know. I'm doing well enough to keep up with you." Zen might not have been a Taijutsu specialist, but by no means did he neglect physical training.

"Well, Takumi. Think you can take them?" he said in a rather jovial tone. Takumi had 'tied' with Zen, a Special Jounin, as a Genin. So, would these two be able to overcome him? The Senju was probably an even more formidable force, since he had demonstrated his ability with better Doton, as well as being able to use his clan's Mokuton.

"Well, since you're sparring....I suppose I will referee, or at least spectate."

[OOC: He made me post. Don't kill me. Q.Q ||Okay, official posting order starts now: Takumi, Migoto, Makato, then me. Although, you all are free to skip me if I take too long.]

Takumi turned heard a familiar voice come from behind him as he looked he saw Zen standing next to him taku smiled and said "Yo Zen been a awhile". he then turned back to the genin and said "Alright if you dont mind ill start". Takumi then did one of his signature jutsu by placing one hand in a half tiger over his head then one in front of his face he opened his mouth releasing fog out of it. He then backed up into the mist saying only one thing "Ah memories eh Zen". And with that he was gone from sight.

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Evidently his new opponent knew his teacher, Zen. By the sound of it you would think that they were life long pals. He talked about the "good times", he would have to ask Zen about that after the spar. The Chuunin then opened his mouth to spew out mist. The mist blanketed the area, enough to effectively blanket a small area. He then slipped into the fog, his figure was soon absorbed by the fog. Migoto looked at his partner, Makato who had yet to react to the jutsu. He gave him a quick smirk.

Analyzing the situation he came up with an ingenious strategy. Making the appropriate hand seals he send a serge of lightning chakra into the mist. Since the mist was thick enough to blanket the area and blind him, it was thick enough to be conductive. That coupled with the impurities such as dust and other things made it the perfect conduit; atleast for a short time. The chakra built up in his hand and was sent in the direction his opponent slipped into. Migoto also jumped back after the discharge.This would effectively electrocute anything in the vicinity of the fog, including his opponent. Migoto gave a small smirk as the electricity lit up the mist, it was like the inside of a storm cloud.

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Makato jumped far away from the mist. He couldn't be encased in it from the first place, or else he would lose any edge that he had in battle. He needed his sight. After the opponent had spewed the mist, Makato could not see him any way that he looked. He looked around, not yet extracting his blade. He kept his left hand on the hilt of it though. He could potentially extract it with either hand due to his ambidexterity.It often worked in his favor to confuse enemies. He stood next to Migoto, his left hand sprawled out over the sheathed blade on his left hip. He watched as his teammate electrified the mist which Makato had stepped out of. The young genin smiled.

"Nice."

"Dang" Takumi thought he heard the electricity before he saw it. He had the instinct to go under ground. When he heard the electricity going through where he just was. He rubbed his brow he almost got baked with electricity. "These genin are not half bad Zen had taught them pretty well." But taku had a plan now he would just wait until the gave him enough rope then...he would hang them.

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He heard the crackle of the electricity and see it surge through the mist illuminating it like a thunder cloud. It was quite beautiful, the mist by now,(2nd post( was starting to clear he was still partially blinded by it but it was clear enough to see figures if there happened to be any. Scanning the inside of the fog he couldn't see anyone, just blue-ish gray mist. Well from the looks of it, his opponent didn't faint of was hit by the electricity. That was evident by the lack of noise and lack of Takumi's presence. It was eerie just looking into the void the mist created, but Migoto had to stay strong. Looking over to where Makato was standing he started to ask a question. But Makato was no where to be seen, had he left? No matter, he was in a battle, he had to be at the ready.

Taku snickered a bit underground he had made a plan and was going to stick to it. Taku worked his way over under the genin's feet and pushed his hand through the ground grabbing for his ankle. If he connected the boy would be up to his neck in the ground. Taku then went back under emerging behind the cloud. The cloud was obstructing his vision so he could only see shapes. But after this the fog will dissipate and Taku will see if his trap worked.

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The fog was starting to dissipate, thin rays of light could be seen showing through the mist. Well, it looked like the jutsu was wearing off. Another scan of the mist reviled nothing more than the first. The mist was devoid of life, either the opponent had another jutsu that made him neigh invisible or....

Just when Migoto was trying to finish his thought, a hand burst through the ground below him, grabbing his ankle. In a split second he was up to his neck in ground; he had to admit it was a good strategy. Covering himsef with the mist jutsu and then dodging his lightning with this Doton technique. But Migoto was not out of the running yet, he had an ace in his sleeve. He would have to wait unil his opponent shows himself. Until then Migoto began squirming underground, breaking lose some of the dirt that held him in place. He would be out of here soon.

Taku's mist had completely disappeared now and what he saw was the genin in the ground from his neck down. Taku let out a breath before saying "Few thought i missed you for a second there". Taku said with a smile as he walked over. And sat down by his stuck up head. He layed in front of him and said "In a real fight you my friend are dead". Taku then jumped up and walked back to his spot and bite his thumb and said "Let's keep going though huh". He then made a few hand signs and smacked the ground creating a large puff of smoke. When it cleared taku was standing there with his hand on his wolf and said "Your turn". He then made his sign and the wolf charges at the genin.

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The mist had completely cleared, and with it the rock that were holding Migoto softened. Takumi finally showed himself on top of that. He came up and stated taking to him;true, he would have been dead if this was a real fight. But Migoto kept a smile on his face, Takumi wanted to keep the fight going. It was fine by Migoto, he had an ace up his sleeve.

Migoto's hands were pressed to his chest underground, given just enough leeway room to make hand seals after he broke some rock earlier. Migoto started making hand seals after Takumi started to walk away. Takumi had summoned a large wolf and had it attack him. Lucky for Migoto his jutsu started the moment his wolf appeared. Smacking his chin forcefully on the ground his jutsu started. Ten arrow head like projectiles rose from the ground and shot right at Takumi and his wolf. The projectiles were spread out in a random pattern,shooting in a wide arch as to cover as much area as possible. With that distraction he started squirming to get out of the ground, only a little more to go.

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Taku was smiling until he saw the arrow heads come flying at him taku closed his eyes and said "DANG IT I HATE HAVING TO USE THIS". Taku said before he made a few hand signs and opened his mouth flooding the area with water. Then he made one more hand sign and the water started surrounding him and spinning at a violent rate. The arrow heads bounced off harmlessly when they hit the wall of water. Taku grimaced this jutsu too a lot of chakra to use and he did not like using it often. He then went back to focusing on the water.

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Well he had been able to use the jutsu and distract the two of them. As the arrow heads flew at Takumi and hit wolf, he erected a water sheild, blocking the projectiles aimed at him. But, his summon wasn't so lucky; the wolf was hit with the other five arrow heads leaving bruises and cuts acros its body. But it was still not neutralized, and therefore still a threat. Finally wiggling his way out of the hole he took his taijutsu stance ready for the still charging wolf. His hands now free he continued to make handseals. Electricity discharged from his hands, aimed straight at Takumi's summon. If it was hit it would no doubt be neutralized. Just as a precaution Migoto followed his jutsu to its target intent on landing a brutal blow to the beast.. It the raiton jutsu didn't get the summon, he would.

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Taku released his water jutsu and the water feel to the ground at his feet. Taku was breathing hard that jutsu was hard to maintain for him. And if he tried it again he would dehydrate. Taku looked up in time to see Migo fire a lighting attack at his wolf. Taku jumped up and ran toward his opponent the lighting style attack hit head on and his wold was knocked back. But before he was punched Taku jumped forward and made the Ram signs and made his arms turn into sharp sticks. And before the blow landed he jumped infront of his summon and punched at the genin's hand. If the genin keep going it would cut his hand completely through.

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Migoto's Raiton attack had hit its target. The wolf was hit directly and knocked back, more than enough time for Migoto to land a follow up blow. As Migoto closed in on the target, Migoto saw something out of the corner of his eye; it was Takumi. He was trying to intercept Migoto, which would not be hard given his increased speed. In the end Takumi had beat him there, readying a Mukaton technique that turned his hand into a weapon. Migoto broke off from his attack, stopping a few feet away from Takumi and turning to face him. They were both breathing heavily and tired. Migoto had almost burnt through half of his chakra. Migoto waited, hiving Takumi the initiative.

Taku smiled when the genin jumped back from his attack taku planted himself and shot 5 wooden spikes st his opponent. Taku then turned to check on his wolf who was still down from the raiton attack. Taku smiled when he saw his wolf stand. He then turned his attention back to his opponent to see if his spikes had hit.

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Takumi wasted no time in taking the initiative. With little forewarning he shot out the Mukoton shards that made up his up until now spiked fist. Being only feet away from Takumi gave him a slight warning to his attack, but Migoto wasn't as fast as Takumi was. Pushing off to the right of his opponent, Migoto took one of the shards to the arm; it grazed him drawing drops of crimson. It hurt but he had to focus.

Migoto was on the right side of his opponent, taking advantage of Takumi's split second to check on his summon. Migoto would run up to him and try to deliver a powerful knee to the face. Since Takumi took his eyes off of Migoto for that split second, he took advantage of it.

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Taku heard Migo coming but could not block the attack he took a knee to his jaw. Taku was sent 5 feet back and landed on the ground. He got up and shook his head trying to get his barrings. When he finally realized what was going on his wolf charged at the genin trying to bite his leg. Taku was going to use this he ran forward behind his wolf and just before he hit Migo with the sticks he released his wood jutsu and smacked the ground turning it to quick sand. Taku jumped back and smiled.

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Migoto fellt his knee connect with Takumi's jaw.The sheer force of the blow sent him flying back five feet. Immediately after the summon saw his master hit, it charger straight for Migoto. Takumi took advantage and started a two pronged assault. Takumi followed behind his wolf to try and take Migoto down. He was tired himself;having spent over half of his chakra. The wolf was at its prime speed, quickly getting ahold of Migoto's ankle while its master dealt the final blow. The ground below Migoto quickly liquified, taking both Migoto and Takumi's summon into the quicksand pool. He was stuck up to his torso is quicksand and sinking.